right (EN)

adjective, adverb, interjection, noun, verb

adjective “right”

1. correct
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   He guessed the right number of candies in the jar.
2. appropriate for a specific purpose
   Did you bring the right shoes for hiking?
3. (of a person) being correct in judgement (about something)
   You were right to bring an umbrella; it started raining as soon as we left the house.
4. morally good or acceptable
   Helping the lost child find her parents was the right thing to do.
5. feeling normal or well
   After the long hike, my legs didn't feel right for days.
6. (of an angle) having 90 degrees
   The ladder was placed in such a way that it made a right angle with the ground.
7. the opposite direction of left
   Turn right at the next street to reach the library.
8. referring to the bank of a river on one's right when facing downstream
   The village was on the right bank of the river.

adverb “right”

1. towards the direction of the right side
   When you reach the end of the hallway, go right to find the bathroom.
2. exactly or precisely
   He placed the book right on the corner of the desk.
3. directly or very close
   Don't you see? The keys are right there on the table.
4. without any delay
   I'll take a short break and be right back.
5. in a correct way
   He answered all the questions right and scored the highest in the class.
6. in a morally good way
   He acted right by returning the lost wallet to its owner.

interjection “right”

1. agreement or confirmation
   We should leave now to catch the movie on time. — Right, let's hurry.
2. acknowledgment that you were listening to what someone said
   I think it's going to rain all weekend. — Right, so what are you going to do?
3. checking for agreement
   We're meeting at 6 p.m., right?
4. (ironically) expressing disbelief or disagreement
   He said he's never eaten candy in his life. ― Right, and I'm the Queen of England.

noun “right”

1. the direction opposite of left
   Turn left at the corner, and you'll see the post office on the right.
2. an entitlement that is legally or morally justified
   Everyone has the right to express their opinion freely.
3. moral goodness or correctness
   Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference between right and wrong.
4. the group of conservative political parties
   In the recent election, the right gained a significant number of seats in the parliament.

verb “right”

1. to make something morally correct
   She dedicated her life to righting the injustices faced by her community.
2. to return something to an upright position
   After the storm, the villagers worked together to right the lamppost blocking the road.